Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class, c.1900 GTRexclude ” for Gebrüder Glörfeld

” for Gebrüder Glörfeld

maker marked "Deschler & Sohn München 9" on a ribbon angled across the inside lid

the leather harness and other internals have been removed and replaced with a steel plate that is welded to the helmet on four spots

Stamped onto the reverse of the crossguard are initials “NO”

fitted with private silver suspension

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class, c.1900 GTRexclude ” for Gebrüder Glörfeld(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class. A silver gilt oval medallion with clusters of three enamelled cherry blossoms forming the four points of a star, center obverse presenting a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on an enamelled background, reverse plain, with a blue enamelled wave crest suspension, measures at 40. 5 mm (w) x 64 mm (h), with a period bow ribbon and